Category Archives: UtterPower Articles

Green Jobs News, Solyndra headed for Bankruptcy!

Posted on September 14, 2011 by George B.

Yet another boon doggle made with your money! Solyndra Employee: “Everyone Knew The Plant Wouldn’t Work” Perspective is a wonderful study: The Politician might ask, will this Company bring jobs to my district? Will it support the views of my Party?  … Continue reading →

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Q and A: Flywheels and the Cost of a KWH

Posted on September 14, 2011 by George B.

Question for George: Hi George, I’m also a big believer in big (or heavy) flywheels. It appears that a weighty rotating mass will smooth the output of a genset. Listeroid engines have such flywheels and are blessed in this regard. … Continue reading →

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Isolation and Noise Reduction

Posted on September 11, 2011 by George B.

Made new to look old Isolation and Noise Reduction: I’ve written many pages on noise and vibration reduction,  and I’m hoping to bring all that material together and publish a more comprehensive article someday, but for now, here’s an overview, and … Continue reading →

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Gang Green, It happens when you are too lazy to think!

Posted on September 9, 2011 by George B.

If it’s green it’s good right?       All things are FEASIBLE inside the Simple Green Mind. Above, 3/4 Ton PU recharging in order to deliver organic veggies to market.      Here’s an email I received recently, if you have any sense of … Continue reading →

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A question about drive pulleys and the higher RPM Lister type clones.

Posted on September 7, 2011 by George B.

Here’s an email from today: Subject: Pulley selection help Message: Hi George! Thanks for a wonderful site!!! I’ve got a question on an order I’d like to submit… here’s the specifics: We have a Metro 12/1 and an ST 12KW … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Weekend Musings

Posted on September 6, 2011 by George B.

Have your priced Premium Beer lately?  Dead Guy Ale is a favorite of people I know, and $7.59 is the price at Safeway Grocery here in the Puget Sound area.  That’s about 38 cents an ounce with WA State Sales Tax. … Continue reading →

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Viable Alternative Energy Ideas, Free Energy!

Posted on August 30, 2011 by George B.

Shocking news from CERN! saved for last 🙂 The opposite of a free energy device that makes more than it consumes is a Government that consumes far more than we make. The first doesn’t exist, and the later won’t exist for … Continue reading →

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Why are Big Wind Farms being built?

Posted on August 29, 2011 by George B.

SHOW ME THE MATH George’s Grandson Zach is already a great observer, he’s full of questions, and has not yet developed reasons to ignore the realities of economics and hard science. At two years old;  Zach offers up the Chalk…. “Show Me!” … Continue reading →

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Q and A: DIYer on 10/1 Clone Engine

Posted on August 28, 2011 by George B.

Question for George: Hi George – thanks for the amazing wealth of information on your site. Its sure helps guys like me who are just starting out. Recently bought a new 10/1 and I have a couple of questions Firstly … Continue reading →

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CD Manufacturing Problem? Forensics

Posted on August 23, 2011 by George B.

CD Forensics: Today I got back a CD where the deposited film had literally peeled away from the clear plastic disk. I’ve never seen such a failure, and of course it makes the whole lot of 100 CDs suspect. The … Continue reading →

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